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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.08, 28,432.86 and 5,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.08, 28,432.86 and 5,804.08 is: 8,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.08 : 28,432.86 = 5,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.08/28,432.86 = 5,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.08x = 28,432.86 × 5,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.08x = 165,026,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,026,594.07/18,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.11

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